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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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